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Once I got some miles on them & decent heat they really did deliver, for the money you certainly can't complain!

Shake down time With the mighty Clio passing MOT without a single advisory I made the drive to Ace Cafe's French night, great being out in the car again but I had a few niggles to address before the Cotswold blast at the weekend where it would really be pushed on our early morning breakfast...

MOT has been booked for tomorrow (fingers crossed she passes) so it was another busy weekend under the car getting it ready, as always with a project car things are not 100% finished but she is ready to see tarmac tomorrow, a quick blast down the road (shipped to Mexico) all seems good but the...

Heated them up but only with a hair drier, had read online that this was best for full crinkle effect (shall more detail in the next youtube video which will hopefully show the process, very effective stuff, did the entire engine bay/job with one can (bought 2) so still have plenty left if...

The best solution would be the K20A conversion - all aluminium engine then haha! after Eurowrong parts sending an aircon model radiator out today I just ended up purchasing one from Pure-Motorsport, as I really want the car on the road Monday for MOT & hopefully attend Ace Cafe's french car...

Have considered this as i’ve done it on bike track days where slide risk is life threatening, my only concern is the bike blocks are aluminium where’s the cast on the Clio would start to corrode pretty quickly I would have thought? looking at the old radiator in closer detail it does need to be...

Thanks! It’s certainly worth doing and not massively expensive, if there is the interest I can take the dimensions for you & pm over?

Thanks & glad your enjoying the videos, next one should be up this weekend (although as you have read the post you know exactly what it will contain lol) No plans to sell the car or manifold, this was a big push build in memory of my old PH2 172 (loved that thing & regretted selling it ever since)

The next thing was to get the handling/ braking sorted as the wishbones were looking an absolute state, they really were hanging which is odd as they look like they have covered twice the mileage of the rest of the car! again genuine Renault units installed, cup spec with the improved caster...

The plan was now to get a decent cold air feed to the new airbox enclosure, with having the small opening from the grill to the side of the head light being one I decided to sacrifice the fog light for a 100mm neoprene ducting to feed up behind the headlight, problem was the horn unit would now...

The little 172 Cup has seen some good hours gone into it the past couple of days & it finally feels like its complete and ready for some shake down/ pre-ring miles to make sure all is in order! Wheeled out into the day light, even covered in dust & a few drops of rain settled she still looks...

Progress has been pretty slow on the little 172 Cup till recently, finally managed to get some hours in working on the engine bay, 130,000 miles of neglect had taken its toll but it is slowly coming back together now. Any way, pictures of the progress (PMS V2 shifter is mega but what a nightmare...

Stunning example, makes me want to put 2118's on the Cup seeing this!

Suspension & wheels So the wheels were looking a complete state, the corrosion was so bad they would require pumping up every couple of weeks.. I managed to find a chap in West Drayton that advised he could strip, repair (previous owner must have been riding kerbs for fun) and refit for a very...

Evening guys & girls, Figured it was about time I put together a build thread for the little 172 Cup as its finally starting to take shape the past few months, theres few videos to go along with this build if you would like further insight in its coming together! 2 years ago I picked up the...

It is indeed the standard length RS2 Inlet Manifold :)

There should be a brake vacuum extension pipe in the kit, if purchased second hand then it's likely the previous owner didn't pass it on, you will need the following - 1 meter Pneumatic 10mm Pipe

Superb work! Look forward to seeing the finished item, many many hours have no doubt gone into the project, Keep up the good work

What oil did you use?

Would try a lower up-rated dog bone mount, The amount of MK2's with "dog feeling" gearbox's are often engine mounts & gearbox oil related

Missed this and already made plans :dapprove: Shall try and get down for the next one!

I have only ever seen one that bad on a PH1 172 that was running the standard induction set up with out an airfilter as he wanted more induction noise :dead:

I have always used Pipercross's retention spray but ITG also do there own version :)

Thought I would post this up as its becoming a regular issue we are seeing at the workshop that will be costing you guys performance, reliability & the life of your engine, if you purchase an induction kit with a foam filter you need to keep it oiled other wise fine particles will not be...

LOL!!!!

Hello stranger! You still got the old girl? We need to have a Staines meet again, they were a good laugh especially with the hero drives at night in the winter lol

Thanks mate, been a labour of love to say the least lol, If your bored have a read - http://type-r-owners.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?85256-Stone-s-Fast-Road-Track-EP3-Type-R, If I wasn't moving out next year It would be staying & going charged.. I know I'll regret selling it like my old Ph2 172...

Its all about the Evo wheels & mugen spoiler, Have spent a few quid to say the least on mine lol, Would recommend the Gruppe M/Tegiwa Intake, Have owned both and personally the Gruppe M is no better than the Tegiwa copy!

We had a customer purchase an RS2 Inlet manifold to run boost last year from Russia, We have never run test's in house to guarantee the safe operation but the only changes made were to the M.A.P & A.I.T sensor locations, instead of being installed to the plenum chamber they were fitted to the...

Valve head drop off if the spark plug looks battered... new engine..